TASTY TUESDAY: Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

It's the most wonderful time of the year! When your kitchen is scented with sweet smells of holiday goodness, it's hard not to devour those dessert cravings. This Tasty Tuesday we teamed up with Emilie of Emilie Eats who share's her go-to Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes recipe just for you to whip up for your friends and family!

All we can say is, when we invite deep dark chocolate and cool peppermint into our lives, there's not an ounce of guilt that crosses our minds. Bake Emilie's fun recipe and let us know what you think!

Be sure to follow @EMILIEEATS to catch her other favorite vegan treats.

In the bowl with the milk mixture, add coconut sugar, almond butter, applesauce, peppermint extract, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.

Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir to combine until ingredients are just mixed together; do not over-mix.

Fill each cup with batter, a little over ⅔ of the way full.

Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove cupcakes; let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing.

While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting. Drain dates; add to a food processor or blender with cocoa powder, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract. Process until smooth, adding a tablespoon at a time of milk if needed.